Bishop Smith Catholic High School
362 Carmody St · Pembroke · K8A4G2 · Renfrew County CDSB
Bishop Smith Catholic High School sits among 5 secondary schools within 3 km of Pembroke. Every school in and around Pembroke →
What stands out about Bishop Smith Catholic High School
- A typical size: 700 students, where the middle secondary school in Ontario has 810.
- Its results sit in the second fifth in Ontario, averaged over its measures.
- Strongest on the literacy test: 94%, against 85% in Ontario.
- An English Catholic school, run by Renfrew County CDSB.
- The only English Catholic secondary school in or within 3 km of Pembroke.
How Bishop Smith Catholic High School does on Ontario’s tests
EQAO’s Grade 3, 6 and 9 assessments and the literacy test, 2024-25: each school against every school in Ontario.
With 2 of 2 measures reported, Bishop Smith Catholic High School averages the second fifth in Ontario.
| Measure | Here | Middle, Ontario | Band | 3-year change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 math | 58% | 55% | Middle fifth | +1 |
| Literacy test (OSSLT), first try | 94% | 85% | Top fifth | +10 |
N/R: EQAO doesn’t report groups too small to keep students anonymous. The three-year change is in percentage points, as the ministry publishes it.
A standing for Bishop Smith Catholic High School, not a grade
Single schools aren’t lettered here; towns are. Bishop Smith Catholic High School is placed instead by its results against the other schools in Ontario, which puts it in the second fifth.
Pembroke’s School Grade, on its Schools page, is where Bishop Smith Catholic High School counts towards a letter.
Getting a place at Bishop Smith Catholic High School
Families enrol through the board, which assigns the school serving their street; transfers depend on space.
The Catholic boards are as public as the others: free, with elementary schools that generally require a Catholic parent and high schools open to everyone.
The provinces’ education acts and the boards’ own admission policies; check with the board for a given address.
Side by side with the nearest secondary schools
Its level’s nearest schools, measured as the crow flies.
None of the 5 secondary schools nearest Bishop Smith Catholic High School has more students.
| School | System | Language | Students | Band | Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bishop Smith Catholic High School | English Catholic | English | 700 | Second fifth | |
| Fellowes High School | English public | English | 650 | Fourth fifth | 1.3 km |
| Renfrew County Adult Day School | English public | English | 140 | – | 1.7 km |
| École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe | French public | French | 50 | Middle fifth | 1.7 km |
| École secondaire catholique Jeanne-Lajoie | French Catholic | French | 220 | Top fifth | 4.1 km |
| Valour JK to 12 School - Secondary School | English public | English | 490 | Fourth fifth | 15 km |
Secondary schools near Bishop Smith Catholic High School
Nearest first, as the crow flies, up to 25 km. Each school’s own admission policy decides who gets a place.
Questions about Bishop Smith Catholic High School
Who runs Bishop Smith Catholic High School?
It is Renfrew County CDSB that runs Bishop Smith Catholic High School, in the English Catholic system.
What language does Bishop Smith Catholic High School teach in?
English.
How do pupils get a place at Bishop Smith Catholic High School?
Choose a system, then register with its board; the address decides the school.
Which schools of the same kind are near Bishop Smith Catholic High School?
The closest schools are Fellowes High School (1.3 km), Renfrew County Adult Day School (1.7 km) and École secondaire publique L'Équinoxe (1.7 km).
Sources: Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 and school contact list (Open Government Licence – Ontario) · Ontario Ministry of Education, School Information Finder 2024–25 (EQAO results; N/R where groups are too small). Open Government Licence – Ontario. · map tiles © OpenStreetMap contributors. Under the Statistics Canada Open Licence.
Adapted from Statistics Canada (Census of Population 2021, population estimates 2025, 2021 census boundaries) under the Statistics Canada Open Licence; this does not constitute an endorsement by Statistics Canada. Neighbourhood names in some cities © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).